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CB6 3QT area guide

Who lives in CB6 3QT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Ely
Council: East Cambridgeshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,374 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB6 3QT is like

CB6 3QT is a postcode in the South Ely area of East Cambridgeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,374 people. 66.6% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 60.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CB6 3 sold for a median of £370,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB6 3QT compares

Headline figures for CB6 3QT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£370,000

Median over 169 sales in CB6 3, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,068

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB6 3QT differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CB6 3QT FAQs

Is CB6 3QT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CB6 3QT?

The median sale price over the last year was £370,000.

Homes in CB6 3 sold for a median of £370,000 across 169 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB6 3QT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB6 3QT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CB6 3QT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8% of residents. 66.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.7%).

Which council covers CB6 3QT?

The local authority for CB6 3QT is East Cambridgeshire.

CB6 3QT comes under East Cambridgeshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB6 3QT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ely Railway Station Forecourt, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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